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Castle Zoo

Paul Bristow • June 24, 2024

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Today we are pleased to share the first of FOUR new publications made possible via the Youth Arts Fund.


Castle Zoo is a sensory storybook, created with pupils of Craigmarloch School in Inverclyde, telling a rhyming story based on an unusual piece of history from Newark Castle. At one time, the castle in Port Glasgow was used as storage space for an exotic animal trader, and the young people imagined a story about the animals that might have lived there.


The book is part of our Accessible Stories project, sharing stories and comics in a variety of different ways - including BSL and audiobook formats - and with additional resources to help share them with wider audiences. You can access the book and the resources for free online and we will be adding to them over the coming weeks.


Additionally, after the summer break, all Inverclyde schools will be gifted a copy of the book and a sensory resources box - created in partnership with the  lovely folks at  Inverclyde Shed.


You can enjoy a singalong version of the book, with the wonderful artwork from Kai J Cockburn.


The Youth Arts Fund is administered by Youth Link Scotland and supported by Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government.

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